BlueJackets Matt Acker

Matt Acker of the Kitsap BlueJackets is down to his finals days as head coach of the West Coast League team. The Jackets held Matt Acker Appreciation Night on Monday. His jersey No. 38 was retired after the game.

Brad Camp/Special to the Kitsap Sun BlueJackets coach Matt Acker has run the team on the field since its first season in 2005.

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Bluejackets coach Matt Acker has worked with the team for the last seven years. His program reaches out to community volunteers and college coaches nationally. Acker, right and his son Kade joined the lineup for the national anthem bofore a game against Klamath Falls. Brad Camp | Special to the Kitsap Sun

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Bluejackets coach Matt Acker has worked with the team for the last seven years. His program reaches out to community volunteers and college coaches nationally. Brad Camp | Special to the Kitsap Sun

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Bluejackets coach Matt Acker has worked with the team for the last seven years. His program reaches out to community volunteers and college coaches nationally. Blue Jackets Jonathan Barton slides in underneath Klamath Fall Graham Saiko Monday. Brad Camp | Special to the Kitsap Sun

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Bluejackets coach Matt Acker has worked with the team for the last seven years. His program reaches out to community volunteers and college coaches nationally. Blue Jackets Jonathan Barton makes a safe tag back to first base Monday against Klamath Falls. Brad Camp | Special to the Kitsap Sun

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Bluejackets coach Matt Acker has worked with the team for the last seven years. His program reaches out to community volunteers and college coaches nationally. Brad Camp | Special to the Kitsap Sun

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Bluejackets coach Matt Acker has worked with the team for the last seven years. His program reaches out to community volunteers and college coaches nationally. Acker's two sons, Kade, right and Kole threw out first pitches Monday in a match up against Klamath Falls. Brad Camp | Special to the Kitsap Sun

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Bluejackets coach Matt Acker has worked with the team for the last seven years. His program reaches out to community volunteers and college coaches nationally. Acker plays a little catch with his son, Kade, Monday before a game against Klamath Falls. Brad Camp | Special to the Kitsap Sun

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Bluejackets coach Matt Acker has worked with the team for the last seven years. His program reaches out to community volunteers and college coaches nationally. Acker's son Kade, 2, threw out a first picth Monday before the Klamath Falls game. Brad Camp | Special to the Kitsap Sun

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Bluejackets coach Matt Acker has worked with the team for the last seven years. His program reaches out to community volunteers and college coaches nationally. Acher watches field work with Jonathan Barton Monday in a game with Klamath Falls. Brad Camp | Special to the Kitsap Sun